Pudina Rice

Pudina Rice      

Mint is a very popular herb with lots of curative properties. Anything made with pudina is refreshing and healthy. Pudina rice is simple and                            easy to make.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                      - North Indian

Serves                                                       - 2 people.

Ingredients:              

1.   Basmati Rice                        - 1.5 cups

2.   Pudina                                   - 1 cup

3.   Green chillies                       - 2 nos

4.   Salt                                        - to taste

5.   Ginger-garlic paste              - ½ tsp

6.   Onion                                    - 1 medium

7.   Oil                                          - 2 tsp

8.   Butter                                     - 1 tsp

9.   Tomato                                  - 1 medium

Method:  Boil basmati rice adding salt and 1 tsp oil. Oil is added to avoid the rice being sticky.

Cook rice upto 80%. Strain and allow to cool.

Grind pudina and green chillies and keep aside.

Heat oil and butter together in a pan and add ginger-garlic paste. Saute.

Add onion and tomato and fry till golden brown.

Add the pudina- chilli paste and sauté again.

Add rice and salt and mix everything together.  Serve hot.

Note: Instead of tomato, lemon juice can be drizzled after the gas is switched off.